The Varieties of Financial Aid

Siegal College offers several financial aid programs. The Office of Student Services administers these sources of student financial aid. Each program has its own criteria defining eligibility. These programs include:
•    Needs Based Institutional Financial Aid: Siegal College provides limited student financial aid in the form of scholarships and work study. The funds come from endowed scholarships established by donors for the purpose of financial aid and from special grants and foundation funding.
•    Jewish Educator Stipends: The Jewish Community Federation’s Fund for the Jewish Future partnering with Siegal College provides educators employed in schools affiliated with the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland with stipends that cover 2/3 the cost of tuition at Siegal College. Also available to Jewish Educators is the Professional Growth Plan option.
•    Merit-Based Fellowships and Scholarships:  Executive educator scholarships are available at Siegal College. Recipients are usually chosen at the time of admission and selection is made on the basis of academic strengths and other qualifications. Financial need is not a factor.
•    Private Sources of Financial Aid: The financial aid office obtains information from time to time on a variety of private sources of financial aid, which operate independently of and outside Siegal College's administration. Students are free to consult the Office of Student Services regarding these other sources of aid.

Needs Based Institutional Financial Aid

Institutional financial aid is based on the student’s financial need. To be considered for institutional financial aid, a student must:
•    Submit a confidential student financial aid request form that documents the financial need.
•    Be enrolled in good standing in a Siegal College degree or certificate program, continuing education program, or regular adult learning program.
•    Be a U.S. citizen, an eligible non-citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
•    Not be in default on a student account at Siegal College.
•    Must not have any current incompletes.

The deadline for application for institutional financial aid is two weeks before the start of classes each semester. Institutional financial aid is administered on the basis of available funds. Therefore, it is recommended that a student apply for this aid as early as possible.  Additional funds may be available after the deadline, but cannot be assured.  The funds are applied to the cost of tuition and are not distributed directly to the student.

The decision on eligibility will be made by a financial aid committee.

Siegal College Scholarships include:
•    The Mildred and Martin Becker Family Foundation, established by Mildred and Martin Becker
•    The Lois and Herbert Bialosky Scholarship Fund, established by Lois Bialosky, friends and family
•    The Edith A. Holdstein Scholarship Fund, established by her children
•    The Syd Yanowitz Kaufman Memorial Scholarship, established by Ruth Hirschfield, Bennett and Donna Yanowitz, and Morris and Esther Yanowitz, supports degree students
•    The Ed and Arlene Pelavin Scholarship Fund, established by Ed and Arlene Pelavin
•    The Lewis H. Polster Scholarship Fund, established by Elinor Polster
•    The Marcia Siegal Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Laura and Alvin Siegal
•    The Ruth and Mike Viny Fund, established by the Viny family, provides scholarships for Hebrew study
•    The Hy and Babe Wilkoff Scholarship Fund, established by Hy Wilkoff

Siegal College Work-Study Program

This program offers an opportunity for eligible students to earn part of their educational expenses through an approved on-campus job.  Please contact the Office of Student Services for more information.  Work/study opportunities are not guaranteed and continued employment is based upon satisfactory job performance.